I treated myself to a new DJ Controller, the Numark Mixtrack Pro 2, to replace my old M-Audio Xponent.To assist in firing loops and cue points, I wanted to use my Novation Launchpad to contol MIDI functions to controller the Numark. This is a mini guide on how to do…

After a long time testing a lot of stock templates, playing with some custom designs, seeking inspiration and general considering how best to approach our migration to Joomla! 2.5, we have finally done it.

When I am editing html or php files when creating my templates, I use Dreamweaver. I have had it for years and it has always worked for me, but there has always being an annoyance. More often than not, when the file is downloaded from the server to local copy and…

Any users of K2 may be familiar with creating template over rides, the art of modifying the styling, operation and layout of different K2 views using a K2 template placed in the Joomla template. For the last couple of years, I have been providing templates, training and customisation of these…

What is Google +1? For the tech savvy site owners and developers, you will all know of Googles content rating called +1.For those that don't know, then Google describe it as: The +1 button is shorthand for "this is pretty cool" or "you should check this out."Click +1 to publicly…

This is something that I have done in subtle ways in various templates in the past, but on our new site, I have added some glow effects to some container images. After being asked how I did it, I thought I would show you how simple this is. For a…

I have been playing a little bit with some cool css3 examples recently and will be listing some further little tricks you can incorporate in to your K2 templates. In fact, your not just limited to K2, but even Joomla or any other media comprising HTML and CSS. In this…

So after finally making it to the most amazing venue ROLDUC, a 1000 year old monestory, we dropped of our bags and met a few of the other attendess then headed off to the Pre Party. This was organised by the Nooku team and did a great job of selecting…

Diesel and Unleaded fuel is expensive everywhere, period! @alexbremer, part of the rally team, has had his car converted to run on LPG too, as the cost is half the price with similar performance. Thats all well and good for UK cars in the UK, but take it to Europe and…

So we made it to the city of Brugge, with its narrow one way streets, crazy no rule cyclists and pedestrians, that seem to come at you from every direction, even head on. The architecture is fantastic! So we found our way to a small pub called Vintage, near the…

The journey to JAB11 is well under way as @k2joom, @philiplocke, @joomkit, @jackbremer, @hughwilliams, @jordanworner touch French soil. The two cars met in Dover at just before 7am this morning for a breakfast, at Cafe Flicks. After filling up on tea, coffee and a selection of fried foods, we hit…

I wasn't quite expecting my first blog about Joomla and Beyond to be produced quite so soon, as its only just 3am nd hence the name of this post. Over the years, I have done a fair amount of over seas travelling through my previous job as a Field Service…

Joomla & Beyond 2011, Kerkrade in the Netherlands takes place between the 6th and the 8th of May. This year, I am pleased to be able to attend this event.The best Joomla event in Europe and possibly the world!! I will be travelling to the event with Phil Locke (OSM),…